S 8081 NY

Relates to requirements for certain mental health practitioners to be issued privilege to diagnose and develop assessment-based treatment plans

NY · session 2025-2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced May 15, 2025

Latest action (Jan 7, 2026) REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

Summary

Provides alternate education and experience requirements for mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and psychoanalysts licensed prior to 06/24/2027, to be issued privilege to diagnose and develop assessment-based treatment plans; removes fees for application for such diagnostic privileges.

Sponsor (1)

Samra Brouk Democratic · primary

2 coauthors / cosponsors

Pete Harckham Democratic · cosponsor
Lea Webb Democratic · cosponsor

Action history (2)

May 15, 2025 REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION · upper
Jan 7, 2026 REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION · upper

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